Environment, Rockville Reports

Green Giving and Electronics Recycling

Do you plan on giving new electronics as a gift for the holidays?

For products that help reduce environmental impacts and energy costs, look for Energy Star-qualified and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool-registered products. Find more green gift ideas from Montgomery County’s Gift Outside the Box Campaign at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/gift-greener.html.

Rockville collects and recycles electronics, such as cell phones, computers, televisions and holiday lights.

To make a bulk waste or electronics recycling collection appointment, call 240-314-8568. For more information on recycling and trash service or holiday tree collection, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash.